Today Sliced, our regular 3D printing news digest, features the latest educational innovations from the National Institute of Technology, Trichy, I-Form, the Advanced Forming Research Centre, the Beijing Institute of Technology and more.

From industry, we see how cutting edge 3D printing applications are underway at MINI, Rocket Labs and Kleos Space. There is also an update on the drones getting the attention of the United States Army.

Read on for this and other news including the U.N.’s perspective on additive and recent developments in 3D printed food.

Cooking up new ideas

A series of educational partnerships are boosting 3D printing innovation this week.

As the 3D printing industry awaits the main event of the second half of the year, formnext 2018, a number of relevant cross-industry shows are taking place throughout October.

From from October 9th to October 11th advanced manufacturing service provider CRP USA is showcasing the potential of Windform 3D printing materials for aerospace at Satellite Innovation 2018 in California.

And, across the same dates in Düsseldorf, SLM Solutions will be exhibiting additive manufacturing’s capabilities at the ALUMINIUM world trade fair.

The United Nations recently published the World Economic and Social Survey 2018 focusing on technology’s ability to meet the organization’s goals for the next 12 years. In response the report Antonio Guterres, U.N. Secretary-General, said:

In other business news, Canadian 3D scanner provider Creaform has opened a new 3,000 square-foot premises in California. Jarrod Schmidt, National Sales Manager for Creaform USA, comments, “California is a global hub for technological innovation,”

“Our new location offers great customer outreach opportunities for our team across the United States, while complementing our corporate headquarters eastern presence.”

And finally, Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) company Sciaky has confirmed a machine order by additive manufacturing supplier Burloak Technologies.

A Sciaky EBAM 110 system as ordered by Burloak Technologies. Photo via Sciaky.